Publications by authors named "Shohei Matsukawa"
Background: Transfer of infants who no longer need intensive or specialized care from tertiary to community hospitals or clinics contributes to efficient bed utilization in neonatal intensive care units (NICUs).
Methods: We retrospectively analyzed the records of all 1,503 infants admitted to our NICU during the 6-year period from April 2013 through March 2019 to evaluate the impact of interfacility neonatal transport for convalescent care.
Results: During the study period, our NICU accepted 33 infants from other tertiary NICUs and transferred 103 infants to other hospitals or clinics before their home discharge for convalescent care.